Scotch Scones

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup sifted flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1/4 cup currants
2/3 cup milk
Directions:

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and currants.
Add milk; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn out on lightly floured board or counter.
Knead gently a few seconds.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with floured diamond-shaped cutter.
Brush lightly with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated hot oven (425 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve piping hot.

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